All articles tagged: Acute cerebrovascular insufficiency (I67.81)
HealthDay
04 January at 04.18 PM
Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic StrokeRadon exposure is associated with an increased risk for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) among postmenopausal women with ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in Neurology.Kurtis M. Anthony, M.P.H., from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina in Chap |
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HealthDay
06 December at 11.11 PM
Earlier Age at Menarche Raises Type 2 Diabetes RiskEarlier age at menarche is associated with type 2 diabetes risk among women younger than 65 years, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.Maria P. Santos, from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, and colleagues used data from 17,377 wom |
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HealthDay
06 December at 04.20 PM
Ischemic Strokes Less Severe With Left Atrial Appendage Closure in A-FibFor patients with atrial fibrillation, ischemic strokes (IS) are less often fatal or disabling with left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) prophylaxis than with direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) prophylaxis, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.Mohit K. Turagam, M.D., from the Icahn School of |
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HealthDay
27 November at 04.51 PM
American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and nurses as well as other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the lates |
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HealthDay
15 November at 11.08 PM
Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black WomenBlack women reporting having experienced interpersonal racism may have higher risk for having a stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Shanshan Sheehy, Sc.D., from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, and colleagues examined the association of perceived interpersonal racism with |
Medical xPress
05 July at 07.10 AM
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work togetherAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 06.50 AM
Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in ChinaThe advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
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Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |
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